Samantha Gibbs
Accounting Professional
Freeport,Grand Bahama
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Professional experienced in financial statement review, auditing,g, and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations, and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious, and methodical in approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Supervisor
Lucayan Renewal Holdings Ltd dba Grand Lucayan
2022.06 - Current
- Prepared account reconciliations for industry audits and supported audit process
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepare Financial Statements
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make critical business decisions
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Senior Accountant
Sawyers Group of Companies
2021.03 - 2022.03
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make critical business decisions
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
- Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings, and related schedules.
Accountant
Enviroscape 2000 Ltd
2019.12 - 2021.02
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash and banking reconciliations
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
Cost Controller
Grand Lucayan Resort
2011.12 - 2019.06
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for Food & Beverage revenues and expenditures
- Increased precision by utilizing up-to-date inventory software
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
- Completed year-end close processes through practical supervision of financial functions and regular treasury transactions
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages
- Secured contracts with fixed prices for produce and grocery items
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
Assistant Hotel Manager
Windsong Resort
2008.10 - 2010.06
- Provided administrative support to upper management
- Preparation of monthly owner statements
- Planned weddings, anniversaries, and meeting events for guests
- Managed housekeeping, grounds, and beach and front desk staff
- Prepared training and orientation exercises for new staff
- Assisted accounting with international receivables and reconciliation
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates
- Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences, and other events, providing best available room rates
- Prepared monthly resort audits for review
- Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly
- Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in
- Prepared bills for customers and delivered them to rooms on check-out day
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
Accountant/Assistant Manager
The Tuscany
2006.09 - 2008.10
- Served as accountant to management team, where accounting functions were performed for 30-room condominium resort; functions as accountant included daily record-keeping
- Provided bookkeeping/accounting for management and development companies (preconstruction)
- Compilation of P&L reports, Balance Sheets, and Excel spreadsheets and managing payroll
- Managed annual budget of up to 1.2 million dollars
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to validate internal reports and reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Education
Masters of Business - Accounting & Finance Management, Certified Public Accountant Exam Preparation
Devry University
Lisle, Illinois12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Galilee College
Nassau, Bahamas07.2017
Skills
- Financial statement analysis
- Tax Preparation
- Strong organizational skills
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliations
- Accounting operations professional
- General ledger accounting aptitude
- Periodic financial reporting expert
- Pricing and Costing
- Sage 300 Proficient
- Budget Preparation
- QuickBooks Proficient
Accomplishments
Implemented accounting software to record, store, and analyze complex monthly closing information., Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets., Introduced accounting procedures and more robust financial controls to improve financial reporting., Optimized workflow and reduced variances by recommending and introducing new accounting software., Maintained accurate accounts, including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
References
- Deborah Gomez, Financial Controller, Grand Lucayan, 242-727-0487
- Nicolette Johnson, Vice President, Enviroscape Two Thousand Ltd, 242-422-0056
- Terria Grant-Missick, General Manager, The Tuscany, 649-332-1313
- Clayton Tucker, F&B Director, Grand Lucayan, 242-807-0000
Timeline
Accounting Supervisor
Lucayan Renewal Holdings Ltd dba Grand Lucayan
2022.06 - Current
Senior Accountant
Sawyers Group of Companies
2021.03 - 2022.03
Accountant
Enviroscape 2000 Ltd
2019.12 - 2021.02
Cost Controller
Grand Lucayan Resort
2011.12 - 2019.06
Assistant Hotel Manager
Windsong Resort
2008.10 - 2010.06
Accountant/Assistant Manager
The Tuscany
2006.09 - 2008.10
Masters of Business - Accounting & Finance Management, Certified Public Accountant Exam Preparation
Devry University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Galilee College
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